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Comment on What are your favorite special kitchen ingredients? in ~food
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Comment on Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election in ~society
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentPerhaps I used the wrong word. I meant to say “legal basis” - they should have not validated the elections in the first place, and AFAIK there’s no law or article in the constitution that...Perhaps I used the wrong word. I meant to say “legal basis” - they should have not validated the elections in the first place, and AFAIK there’s no law or article in the constitution that describes when or why election results can be annulled.
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Comment on Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election in ~society
TumblingTurquoise (edited )Link ParentThe news is not very hopeful. This is the latest abusive decision in a long line of such decisions, taken by a politically motivated & appointed court. I call it abusive because there is no legal...The news is not very hopeful. This is the latest abusive decision in a long line of such decisions, taken by a politically motivated & appointed court. I call it abusive because there is no legal foundation whatsoever for this decision. Here are some more facts:
- there are two main parties in Romania, that are incidentally highly corrupt; some judges are appointed from one of these parties, some from the other, and some by our current (corrupt) president
- the same court has decided to recount all the votes cast worldwide for this election, with no tangible evidence of voting fraud
- the same court has already validated the same elections that they have now decided to cancel
- this court has no jurisdiction (edit: legal basis?) for cancelling elections
- the same court validated other elections for which there was strong evidence of voting fraud, fraud carried out in favour of the two parties from which all of the judges are appointed
The only reason this time the decision is kind of good is because it prevents a pro-Russia candidate from becoming the face of Romania.
But it doesn’t change the fact that it is another abusive decision of a rogue, corrupt, politically charged court which has ultimate authority; and it sets a very ugly precedent for Romania’s future elections.
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Comment on Great shows with interesting premises? in ~tv
TumblingTurquoise LinkBarry - a hitman decides to become an actor. It’s a great dark comedy that gets better and better with each episode.Barry - a hitman decides to become an actor. It’s a great dark comedy that gets better and better with each episode.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentFTL is the name of the game.FTL is the name of the game.
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Comment on What's on your Christmas wish list? in ~life
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentHousing, and general economical safety. The best things to have if you ask me.Housing, and general economical safety. The best things to have if you ask me.
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Comment on ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in ~society
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentIt is and isn’t. Perhaps it was a naive question on my part - since not only newsworthy stories get reported - but it was still a genuine question. The facts are like this, in my mind: ICC is an...It is and isn’t. Perhaps it was a naive question on my part - since not only newsworthy stories get reported - but it was still a genuine question.
The facts are like this, in my mind:
- ICC is an international organisation
- their authority relies on its members agreeing to uphold some set of arbitrary rules
- a member ignored the rules
- there were no consequences for this, as far as I know
Ergo, ICC has no real authority. But on the off-chance this new arrest warrant is different somehow, I asked my question.
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Comment on ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in ~society
TumblingTurquoise LinkIt turns out that these arrest warrants issued by the ICC have 0 worth and can be ignored without consequences - see Putin’s visit to Mongolia. So what makes this one newsworthy?It turns out that these arrest warrants issued by the ICC have 0 worth and can be ignored without consequences - see Putin’s visit to Mongolia.
So what makes this one newsworthy?
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Comment on Vladimir Putin approves changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine in ~society
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentYou might be reading into this too much. The word choice is 100% appropriate for the sentence they wrote.You might be reading into this too much. The word choice is 100% appropriate for the sentence they wrote.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TumblingTurquoise LinkBecause I’ve seen it mentioned here several times, I had a look at Foxhole. The premise really intrigued me, so I tried it over the weekend, and it’s winning me over. I found it a bit hard to get...Because I’ve seen it mentioned here several times, I had a look at Foxhole. The premise really intrigued me, so I tried it over the weekend, and it’s winning me over. I found it a bit hard to get into, and I was considering a refund after 1h, but I stuck to it a bit more. I decided to follow the other players instead of walking around aimlessly, and I ended up really loving the cooperation between random players that I witnessed. It was also funny seeing so many people truly engaged with their roles, and also being very proactive about helping around the frontline.
So if anyone here is playing in an European timezone and wants to play with a total noob, hit me up!
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Comment on In praise of Arcane season 2 in ~tv
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentIt also informs the design of the characters from a gameplay perspective. If the world is fleshed out then you have many little hooks where you can add-on your mechanics and visual design. Which...It also informs the design of the characters from a gameplay perspective. If the world is fleshed out then you have many little hooks where you can add-on your mechanics and visual design. Which indeed makes the entire experience feel more polished, but it also feels very cohesive.
Because of its addictive nature & occasionally toxic community, I don’t feel like it should be as popular. Despite of this, I can still appreciate the artistry behind it. It shows in Arcane, but even before this, they were always interested in making a story, an experience out of a “simple” game. By this I mean, there is not a lot of meta-gameplay going on. You’re on the same maps all the time, with the same objectives, dynamics and goals.
They put in a lot of effort into everything across the years: lore, character stories, presentation, UI, and more. The game went through many redesigns from each of these perspectives.
If a person reading this doesn’t know anything about League of Legends but you are still interested in visual media, look at this 80 second cinematic and tell me it’s not a great piece of audiovisual media.
And they’ve always done this sort of thing. Many cinematics, music videos, character design videos, etc.
So I find it natural, but fortunate that this ethos spilled over into Arcane.
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Comment on Nationalism, explained in ~humanities
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentI was well aware of the illusory nature of our national distinctions, but I honestly didn’t realise how recent of a phenomenon it actually is, and how pragmatic its origins were. Great video.I was well aware of the illusory nature of our national distinctions, but I honestly didn’t realise how recent of a phenomenon it actually is, and how pragmatic its origins were. Great video.
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Comment on Suggestions on finding YouTubers who want to collaborate? in ~creative
TumblingTurquoise LinkI’ll start off with some unsolicited advice: don’t offer your help for free. It devalues your work & can devalue others’ as well. Secondly, I want to create some experimental short videos in...I’ll start off with some unsolicited advice: don’t offer your help for free. It devalues your work & can devalue others’ as well.
Secondly, I want to create some experimental short videos in December/January, but not for YouTube necessarily. I need them in order to promote an event that I’m organising. If you want to help with editing them, you can DM me.
Finally, perhaps you can share some of your edited works in this thread for me & others to see.
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Comment on Kagi Translate in ~tech
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentPersonally, I find it generally polite to respond to people, even if it is to say “no” and even if it is online. I find it even more polite to take “no” for an answer, regardless of context.Personally, I find it generally polite to respond to people, even if it is to say “no” and even if it is online. I find it even more polite to take “no” for an answer, regardless of context.
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Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society
TumblingTurquoise LinkAs a non-US citizen, I can only say: goddamnit. I’ll just hope the result won’t have any unexpected consequences.As a non-US citizen, I can only say: goddamnit. I’ll just hope the result won’t have any unexpected consequences.
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Comment on Sony closes Concord studio and permanently shuts down the game in ~games
TumblingTurquoise Link Parent5m Photoshop job to illustrate my point: https://ibb.co/hcrNMP4 vs original https://ibb.co/g9GL33H- Exemplary
5m Photoshop job to illustrate my point: https://ibb.co/hcrNMP4 vs original https://ibb.co/g9GL33H
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Comment on Sony closes Concord studio and permanently shuts down the game in ~games
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentMy two cents: all of them lack contrast and have low saturation coupled with soft lighting. It makes the portraits look washed up and unappealing. There’s also no interesting lighting effects on...My two cents: all of them lack contrast and have low saturation coupled with soft lighting. It makes the portraits look washed up and unappealing. There’s also no interesting lighting effects on most of them (I would expect some at least on the magic users). It also doesn’t help that all of the portraits have the same background, which makes them look more like trading cards than some character presentation.
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Comment on Lost Mayan city found in Mexico jungle in ~humanities.history
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentI find it sad that nowadays archeological discoveries take place without physical proximity, but rather based on Google searches (as was the case here). To me, it kind of dissipates any...I find it sad that nowadays archeological discoveries take place without physical proximity, but rather based on Google searches (as was the case here). To me, it kind of dissipates any romanticism about this subject.
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Comment on ‘Venom 3’ slinks to $51 million, lowest opening weekend of comic book trilogy in ~movies
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentSnarky remark: if you like mindless movies, with mediocre CGI, poor writing & cliches. You will definitely enjoy it. The first, I watched because of Tom Hardy. The second I tried to watch because...Snarky remark: if you like mindless movies, with mediocre CGI, poor writing & cliches. You will definitely enjoy it.
The first, I watched because of Tom Hardy. The second I tried to watch because of Woody Harrelson, but I couldn’t manage to finish it. I’m not going to even try watching the third, having seen the trailer for it.
To me, these movies lack artistry from every point of view; all aspects are mediocre: average cinematography, writing, world, special effects.
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Comment on Got a new job as an App Dev Manager in ~life
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentYour third and fourth points are very interesting, and the fourth didn’t even cross my mind. Thanks for sharing it.Your third and fourth points are very interesting, and the fourth didn’t even cross my mind. Thanks for sharing it.
Two that have not been mentioned: liquid smoke; sodium bicarbonate, which has many uses - softening vegetables when boiling, helping during the Maillard reaction, modifying the balance of tastes, eliminating unwanted flavours from recipes.